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Cantaloupe Popsicles

These cantaloupe popsicles are delicious; they are very healthy with no added sugar.  And so simple to make. A perfect treat for a hot summer day! Cantaloupes are a delicious, juicy fruit!  Get the health benefits of the carotene in cantaloupes and much more in your popsicles today.  They are an excellent source of carotene, and the high water content with electrolytes keeps you hydrated.  Cantaloupes are one of the alkaline foods; they help bring the pH level of the body back to a balance. As they only have 60 calories per cup it makes them great for weight loss. Cantaloupes are a hydrating fruit, with a high percentage of water which helps the digestive system which needs to be hydrated, and is good to use for detoxing and great for a cooling cantaloupe popsicle.
Course Dessert
Cuisine gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian
Keyword cantaloupe, Dessert, frozen treat, popsicles, Vegan, vegetarian
Author Diana Herrington

Ingredients

  • 1 small cantaloupe
  • 1/2 cup coconut water
  • 1/2 tsp light liquid stevia

Instructions

  • Cut the cantaloupe in half and remove the seeds.
  • Scoop out the flesh and transfer it to a food processor.
  • Combine the melon, coconut water, and stevia in a blender.
  • Puree until smooth.
  • Pour the mix into popsicle molds.
  • Freeze until the juice is beginning to set (approximately 1 hour). Insert the sticks and freeze them until they are firm.
  • Dip the molds in hot water before unmolding and the popsicles should easily slide out.

Notes

Find out more about the healthy ingredients I used for these cantaloupe popsicles: cantaloupe, stevia, and mint.

Note: Make sure the cantaloupe you are using is very sweet and ripe for these popsicles. 

Other Flavour Options:
Fresh Mint Cantaloupe Popsicles
Mix into the pureed cantaloupe 10 - 15 leaves of fresh mint, finely chopped.
Fresh Ginger Cantaloupe Popsicles
Mix into the pureed cantaloupe 1 - 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger.